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Bradken

One of the premier foundries in North America, Bradken - Atlas has been producing high integrity steel castings for customers around the world for more than a century. Atlas has a rich history in the Energy market possessing the technical tools and infrastructure to manufacture the most challenging steel castings under the most intense specifications. Bradken - Atlas is one of only a few foundries left in North America that is qualified to make castings for Nuclear applications.

State of the art technology is employed to produce complicated components with stringent metallurgical and quality requirements. Bradken - Atlas is not just a foundry; we have evolved into a manufacturer of major metal components.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The employees have established a great set of ground rules to ensure safety and quality above all else. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Mine was location. It is a dangerous job. But only if you don’t pay attention and listen to the senior crew members 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Couldn’t ask for more. The crew is ready to help all noobs and still willing to learn from them

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Punch in punch out. We have a daily safety meet. Go over a punch list for everyone and expectations.

4am start check all dust bag houses reclaim sand silos.Prestart mobile plant for the day ahead.Carry out all jobs from feeding reclaim sand to knockout of castings,unloading of scrapsteel and coordinate movement of waste material to waste tip. I have learned to work with a multi cultural workforce.Management have different views then most,as do most co workers but we head in the same direction which is important.Very hot and dusty conditions , its the nature of  the work involved.Training people to the right competency levels required to complete the tasks safely.

Most days are good. Some days are busier than others. I've learned a lot of leadership skills and problem solving skills. I've never had a problem dealing with management. At times they do not communicate very good. I work with a good group of people. The hardest part of my job would have to be people utilizing the union for the wrong reasons. They use it as a crutch to get out of working. I do not like that at all. Totally not what its intended for. The most enjoyable part of my job is the

  Bradken was a great placeto work.i went around to make sure everything was on the floor that they needed.then i worked in the shop repairing and painting patterns. I learned how to rigg the patterns to run them.The managment was there when ever you needed them. the jobs got done because everyone did their part. cutting the angles on the patterns were sometimes hard because of the way they had to be. I was a pleasure to work there because everyone got along with each other.

This is not the place to be for any NDT professional. They lie and promise the world to get you in the door and you will be stuck waiting to test in your methods. There is no training other than figure it out. Managment is bad and NDT is run by production who have no clue how to RT, UT MT or PT. Employees are pretty good, a lot of good people stuck in a bad environment. This is by far the worst place for NDT i have worked in my 20-year career.

Work-life balance
Work-life balance at Bradken is was  bad they pick and choose.

Pay & benefits
My pay and benefits at Bradken are good only thing was the pay and benefits

Job security and advancement
In terms of job security at Bradken, I think it dont exist they hate people

Management
In general, managers at Bradken suck they dont listen

Culture
Collaboration with my colleagues at Bradken is teduios at best if there not trying to kill you

Overall
My experience working at Bradken horrible horrible horrible

Bradken has good benefits and the process and the industry is like nothing you have seen. You don't understand what they do until you actually get to work down there it's that unique. If you like using your hands and don't mind doing somewhat hard work with a rewarding pay check that will provide for your family this is the place for you. If you don't like hot and cold environments or getting dirty then it's not the place for you. 

I absolutely loved working at this company. Even though I was a contractor , I was always treated as if i was apart of the Bradken family. I would have stayed forever, if i would have been better compensated. That is the ONLY con to working here. I loved the managers and supervisors that I worked with, and not to mention the fantastic and super helpful ladies in HR! They truly care about their employees and want to make a positive impact on their lives! :)

I retired from this workplace but prior to retiring I learned a lot about different types of equipment and how to order parts as needed and if needed to order parts on a ASAP status.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Welder 18 salaries reported	$26.06 per hour
Electrical technician 17 salaries reported	$28.18 per hour
Cnc machinist 15 salaries reported	$25.80 per hour
Electronics technician 4 salaries reported	$29.43 per hour
Grinder 2 salaries reported	$20.52 per hour

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